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Virginia O. McWhinney
Born in Fairfax, IA on November 20, 1907
Departed on June 1, 2006. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Monday, June 5, 2006
Service: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery
Virginia O. McWhinney, 98, of 3414 E Avenue NE, died at St. Luke's Hospital, Thursday, June 1, 2006, the result of complications of a stroke. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories by the Revs. James Langley and David Lawson. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel.
Virginia was truly a representative of the Greatest Generation. Virginia Stanek McWhinney was born in 1907 in Fairfax to parents Filip and Anna Barta Stanek. Her father was a carpenter who built so many of the beautiful old homes in Fairfax. She would help him draw up plans on butcher paper, by the light of a kerosene lamp. During the Depression, she moved to Cedar Rapids, worked at Newman's Department Store as a fashion model and met Lester McWhinney. They were married
in 1936 and struggled through the depression, living frugally as Lester entered the insurance business. When Lester was asked to serve his country, Virginia managed to maintain the office and was given much help by other agents such as Paul and Dee McCoy. She was a devoted and loving mother and after raising her children, worked for many years in the Kenwood and Washington cafeterias. She was a "poster child" for healthy living, in the mid 1950's advocating a good sense diet, vitamins, walking, and avoiding bad habits. She was almost a charter subscriber to "Prevention" magazine, and for many years a good customer of the "Health Hut". She was an excellent cook, enjoyed gardening, fellowship with friends at Bender pool, trips to "Stringtown" in Kalona, and especially dining at "Gwen's".
Virginia and Lester were part of the original membership of Elmcrest Country Club and members of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 55 years.
In her 98 years she was humble, grateful, and unselfish to those people in her life, everyone from the HyVee employees to her physician's assistants, always giving of herself.
She is survived by three sons, Jon Kay and Daniel Susan, all of Marion, and Jim of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Matt of Chicago, IL, Mark of Cedar Rapids, Mike of Milwaukee, WI, and Molly Parker of Bettendorf; four great grandchildren, Amanda and Lizzy McWhinney of Cedar Rapids, and Jacob and Jessica Parker of Bettendorf.
In 1994 she was preceded by her beloved husband, Lester; her sisters, Mabel Zaruba, Rose Petrovitsky, Edith Kolarik; her brothers, Oldrich and Filip Stanek; and grandsons, Paul Thomas McWhinney and Mitchell Jon McWhinney.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Camp Courageous and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Robert R. Rosberg
Born in Winnetka, IL on May 31, 1930
Departed on May 12, 2004. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Wednesday, December 31, 1969
Service: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Robert R. Rosberg, 73, 4440 E Ave NE died Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at his home after a sudden illness. Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M. Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church by The Rev. Kathleen Moore. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn of Cedar Rapids; a son, Kurstan Rosberg of San Clemente, CA, two stepsons, Jeffrey Pigott and wife Tracy of West Des Moines and Michael Pigott of Fairfax, VA; four grandchildren, Annie, Nathan, Nicholas, and Ellie Pigott; and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a very dear friend, Gwen O'Brien whom he always referred to as 'Mom'.
Bob was born May 31, 1930 in Winnetka, IL the beloved son of John Lee and Elizabeth Galitz Rosberg. In 1954 he married
Audrey Borg, they were later divorced. On December 28, 1996 he married
Carolyn Kirk Pigott in Cedar Rapids. For 31 years he worked for Mosler Safe Co. where he created the Mosler Anti Crime Bureau in 1975 before retiring in 1993. He was a graduate of New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL and later he attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs, and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He taught at the FBI Academy. Bob authored several text books as well as non-fiction work entitled 'Game of Thieves', published by New York Times Publishing. He was also the technical consultant for a number of motion pictures including 'Dog Day Afternoon'. Following his retirement he was a consultant for Diebold Company and did extensive traveling internationally, to teach seminars in several countries. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 receiving high commendation.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or to Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, AZ.
Delight Marvel Niehaus
Born in Shellrock, Iowa on February 21, 1921
Departed on April 4, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Friday, April 6, 2007
Service: Friday, April 6, 2007
Delight Marvel Niehaus, 82, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Harrah, OK, died April 4, 2007 at Living Center East following an extended illness. Private Family Services will be held at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Private family interment: Parkersburg cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa.
Survivors include daughters Karen Ferry and husband Dennis of Cedar Rapids, Marvel Watts and husband Vernon of St. Louis, MO, Cheryl Osweiler and husband Timothy of Cedar Rapids, Tonya Henricks of Longview, WA; and one son Merle Niehaus of Harrah, OK. Also surviving are her 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Everett Gray and Delbert M. Niehaus, brothers Leland Dellinger, Russell Dellinger, and Ralph Dellinger; and one sister Luella Lorenz.
Delight Marvel Niehaus was born February 21, 1925 in Shellrock, Iowa, the beloved daughter of David and Dena Kramer Dellinger. She married
Everett Gray in 1946, whom had preceded her in death. She married
Delbert M. Niehaus in 1964 in Galena, IL. She was a 1964 graduate of Gates Business College. She was a realtor in Waterloo, and for the majority of her career she spent with her children in the family home. Delight loved gardening, crafts, painting, crocheting, and most of all her family. She will always be remembered for being a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Michael G. O'Donnell
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 18, 1936
Departed on September 15, 2006. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Service: Monday, September 18, 2006
Michael G. O'Donnell, 70, of 2191 Blake Blvd. S.E., died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital following a short illness. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday at Turner Chapel East by Revs. Glenn Bender and Glenn Hunt officiating. Private family interment: Oak Hill cemetery.
Survivors include his wife Linda, daughter, Ann Douglas Ilten of Nashville, Tennessee, and son, Michael Jr. Tiffany O'Donnell of Cedar Rapids, two granddaughters, Devon and Luciana O'Donnell of Cedar Rapids, two stepsons, Christopher Susan Connington of Long Grove, Illinois, and Craig Darcy Connington of Cary, Illinois, 6 step-grandchildren, and his mother, Mrs. Harry O'Donnell of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry O'Donnell and first wife Jean who died in 1989.
Mr. O'Donnell was born July 28, 1936 in Cedar Rapids to Harry and Glenys Barnes O'Donnell and was married
to Linda on September 21, 1991 in Cedar Rapids. He attended Johnson Grade School, Franklin High School and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1958 where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and the Iowa golf team. Upon graduation, he was employed by Johnson Gas Appliance Co. in Cedar Rapids, where he became vice president, secretary/treasurer and owner.
He was a director of Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, a founder of Keystone Ski Resort, Keystone, Colorado and owner of Kelty Radiator Company. Mike was a member of the University of Iowa President's Club and was past president of the Cedar Rapids Country Club, where he won the Cedar Rapids Country Club Men's Golf Championship 3 times. Mr. O'Donnell also won the Gazette City Amateur Golf Tournament in 1957 and 1959. He was extremely proud to have shot an even par 72 on the Pebble Beach golf course.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the University of Iowa Kidney Transplant Department
Loraine Bertha Oswald
Born in Cedar Rapids, IA on August 4, 1924
Departed on February 10, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visitation: Friday, February 12, 2010
Service: Saturday, February 13, 2010
cemetery: Linwood cemetery Mausoleum
Loraine Bertha Oswald, 85 years of age, died on Wednesday, Feb. 10th, at the Woodlands Center in Meth-Wick Community, and entered into the joyful surprise of heaven. Services 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at St. James United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Beth Straw and Rev. Dr. Robert Burkhart. Entombment, private, at Linwood cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel.
Loraine was born on August 4, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Thomas Marion and Mable Jane Jones. She attended Cedar Rapids schools, was a graduate of Roosevelt Senior High School and active in music and scholastic organizations. She was an accomplished pianist and accompanist for many instrumentalists and played bassoon in the school orchestra. She attended Cornell College and during World War II worked for the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. in Portland, Oregon.
On June 20, 1948, she married
Rollin G. Oswald, a high school classmate and Marine/Navy veteran enrolled in theological seminary. Loraine and her husband served United Methodist churches in St. Ansgar and Little Cedar, Grandview Avenue in Dubuque, Mt. Vernon, Iowa Falls, West Des Moines, and as Superintendent of the Cedar Rapids District. After retirement in 1988, they continued ministry in associate staff relationships and as Chaplain at the Meth-Wick Community.
For over sixty years, Loraine was a dedicated and gifted volunteer worker in education, music, and pastoral care in many churches and communities. She accompanied many student musicians in state instrumental competition and provided piano and organ music for countless weddings, funerals, and community occasions. Loraine was member of PEO, Chapter IH.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. Rollin G. Oswald of Marion; two sons, Mark Gordon (Jo) of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and Peter Thomas (Maureen) of Carlinville, Illinois; two daughters, Deborah Jones Tierney (Ed) of Indianola, Iowa, and Rebekah Ann Lane (Robert) of Indianola, Iowa; and a brother, Thomas Marion Jones, Jr. (Joyce) of Fair Grove, Missouri; Twelve grandchildren: Anne Dysinger (Mark), Elizabeth Pinnell (Alex), and Amanda Oswald; Jessica Oswald, Peter Oswald II, Samuel Oswald, Jacob Steward, and Jill Steward; Kate Tierney and Patrick Tierney; Allison Lane and Ryan Lane; and two great grandchildren, Olivia and Benjamin Pinnell.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann Jones; her parents, Thomas and Mable Jones, and parents-in-law, Gordon and Myrtle Oswald, a sister-in-law, Doris West, and a brother-in-law, Gene Oswald.
Memorial gifts may be given to St. James United Methodist Church or to Meth-Wick Community.
